Chaplin Move Completed (9 Viewers)

[Nick]

There's some money spent!

 

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[Greggs]

Hopefully a few goals and a bit of confidence, the best is yet to come!

 

[Deleted member 4232]

Despite the fewer than expected goals; the guy works his socks off, and from a few of the Instagram behind the scenes stuff from a few of the boys, seems like a good character to have on the bus.

 

[lord_garrincha]

I feel sorry for the people who were wondering if we could get out of this deal... Maybe they can start a thread on how we can sell him for a profit before the window closes!

 

[Grendel]

Why when there is a thread on Chaplin the common theme is he works his socks off?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Good player and goals will follow. Him and Hiwula must start up front together. Best 2 strikers at the club.

 

[mark82]

Why when there is a thread on Chaplin the common theme is he works his socks off?

Is he your new pet hate whilst Biamou is injured?

To be fair, he does try hard. He's been getting in the right positions so I'm sure the goals will come eventually. He looked a decent finisher in warm ups at the beginning of the season and even that has deteriorated, so suspect the issue at the moment is confidence. Hopefully it'll be a bit like McNulty where he will get on a bit of a roll at some point.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Why when there is a thread on Chaplin the common theme is he works his socks off?

Cause he does

 

[Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue]

Good player and goals will follow. Him and Hiwula must start up front together. Best 2 strikers at the club.

We’ve began to see a partnership growing between Chaplin and Hiwula, let’s hope it grows even more. I’m convinced Chaplin will score goals for us

 

[Gibbo]

So far all I see is poor first touch, too many opportunities missed, poor positional sense, too short, too slow. We have overpaid in terms of the actual product. His acquisition was more suited to the Allessani model as he might be good in a couple of years

 

[Grendel]

So far all I see is poor first touch, too many opportunities missed, poor positional sense, too short, too slow. We have overpaid in terms of the actual product. His acquisition was more suited to the Allessani model as he might be good in a couple of years

Careful - he works his socks off

 

[Ccfcisparks]

So far all I see is poor first touch, too many opportunities missed, poor positional sense, too short, too slow. We have overpaid in terms of the actual product. His acquisition was more suited to the Allessani model as he might be good in a couple of years

If his positional sense is poor, how is he in position to "miss too many opportunities"?

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

I am pleased we have signed Chaplin as it was arranged. I am not convinced he is the answer as I believe he shirks when the going is tough.
Now he is ours I wish him only the best and hope he is a success.

 

[Nick]

He looks a different player on there, a lot quicker.

 

[SkyBlueCRJ]

So far all I see is poor first touch, too many opportunities missed, poor positional sense, too short, too slow. We have overpaid in terms of the actual product. His acquisition was more suited to the Allessani model as he might be good in a couple of years

Welcome to 2019

 

[SkyBlueCRJ]

He looks a different player on there, a lot quicker.

Pompey fans say he bulked up too much to make up for his size, which ultimately cost him his speed.

 

[Warwickhunt]

He looks a different player on there, a lot quicker.

been saying all along he is carrying excess weight for his height as he does not seem to have a low centre gravity eg like Aguaro etc

 

[Nick]

He does look a bit bulkier now.

He needs to grow his hair back too.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Despite the fewer than expected goals; the guy works his socks off, and from a few of the Instagram behind the scenes stuff from a few of the boys, seems like a good character to have on the bus.

In his interview after Wycombe he said even his little brother noticed that he always missed penalties going a particular way. A bit odd that he doesn't think much about why he misses the chances he does.

 

[fernandopartridge]

So far all I see is poor first touch, too many opportunities missed, poor positional sense, too short, too slow. We have overpaid in terms of the actual product. His acquisition was more suited to the Allessani model as he might be good in a couple of years

You have no idea how much we have paid

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

Is he your new pet hate whilst Biamou is injured?

To be fair, he does try hard. He's been getting in the right positions so I'm sure the goals will come eventually. He looked a decent finisher in warm ups at the beginning of the season and even that has deteriorated, so suspect the issue at the moment is confidence. Hopefully it'll be a bit like McNulty where he will get on a bit of a roll at some point.

Yeah looking at his Pompey goals, it will come. Has to be confidence, which Robins alluded to in his last post match interview was an issue with him presently. He's got a lot of expectation to live up to, but he's only young, I've got faith that the goals will come. Clearly has ability (FK goal was a corker!) and works very hard for the team. I think as well as growing a good understanding with Hiwula, the latter will take some pressure off him as he's more likely to score than JCH.

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

He does look a bit bulkier now.

He needs to grow his hair back too.

Could be a Samson situation, you reckon?

 

[bawtryneal]

Nice touch by Pompey
He will come good.

 

[hill83]

SHIT SIGNING

 

[hill83]

HE’LL PROVE TO BE A GREAT SIGNING

 

[skybluesam66]

I can guarantee if selected
a) I would work my socks off
b) I would probably score 2 out of 3 penalties
c) I would probably also miss a lot of other chances
d) I am an inch taller than Conor Chaplin

so in terms of Top Trumps I win

 

[fernandopartridge]

I can guarantee if selected
a) I would work my socks off
b) I would probably score 2 out of 3 penalties
c) I would probably also miss a lot of other chances
d) I am an inch taller than Conor Chaplin

so in terms of Top Trumps I win

But do you sport a beard that looks like a 14 year old growing his first one in an attempt to get served at an off license?

 

[skybluegod]

In his interview after Wycombe he said even his little brother noticed that he always missed penalties going a particular way. A bit odd that he doesn't think much about why he misses the chances he does.

What a stupid stick to beat him with. He was clearly being light humored. If you genuinely think he doesn't go over the chances he has missed, then I doubt your understanding of football.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Played in the right way and with the right partner he will score goals

 

[oldskyblue58]

Hopefully he will start to get some confidence in front of goal but so far i havent anything from him that convinces me he will be a prolific striker for the way we play.

Running around is all well and good but it has to have an end product, a purpose. The team is full of youngsters who should be able to run around a lot. Chaplin was brought in to score goals, he hasnt yet got close to the excitement suggested when he signed. Perhaps those repeated runs actually dull his pace and usefulness rather than enhance it. Why do you need your goal threat playing more in midfield than closer to a strike partner/goal? The good strikers target the moves they make, are sharp and quick over less distance in a match, they are not running all over the place

I do think that too much reliance is focused on him though and the rest of the team need to step up both in creating chances and scoring them.

Hopefully Chaplin will come good, but we shouldnt rely on it

 

[Otis]

Could be a Samson situation, you reckon?

I hope not. That bloke turned out to be an alcoholic.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

He’ll come good

 

[pastythegreat]

Why when there is a thread on Chaplin the common theme is he works his socks off?

Because that's what you should get when you spend £500k on a striker. Not strength, not speed, not goals. Just somebody that is a bit busy.

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[pastythegreat]

Good player and goals will follow. Him and Hiwula must start up front together. Best 2 strikers at the club.

Not exactly hard to be the best, not really got a lot of competition.

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[pastythegreat]

I can guarantee if selected
a) I would work my socks off
b) I would probably score 2 out of 3 penalties
c) I would probably also miss a lot of other chances
d) I am an inch taller than Conor Chaplin

so in terms of Top Trumps I win

You wouldn't cost the club £500k

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